Tag: Weather Prediction Center
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June 2024 on the Jersey Shore: Drier than normal and warming up
Despite the rainfall of more than three-quarters of an inch received in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ thus far in June 2024, the frequency of rainfall is already behind normal, a trend is expected to continue through at least the first half of the month. As was the case through much of May…
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April 2024 Ends on a Warmer Note
Despite the temperature swings so far during April 2024 in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ, the month on the whole thus far has featured near normal temperatures and near normal rainfall. Below normal temperatures for the first week of the month were replaced by about 10 days of above normal temperatures (during which…
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The April 2023 Heat in Toms River, NJ
Following a warm and wet March 2024, April 2024 in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ has been much cooler than normal. In fact, the first eight days of the month averaged nearly five degrees below normal, with high temperatures reminiscent more of early March than early April. Warmer temperatures followed for April 9th,…
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After coming in like a lion, April should become more springlike
The second half of March into the first few days of April have been more winterlike than springlike, with heavy rainfall and below normal temperatures. Since March 1st 2024, the Bellcrest section of Toms River has received nearly a foot of rain (11.80 inches), with the heavy rain continuing into the first four days of…
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March 2024 in Toms River, NJ (So Far)….
March 2024 So Far… The first half of March 2024 has seen much above normal temperatures and much above normal rainfall in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. Extraordinary warmth thus far this month has resulted in March 2024 being a full seven degrees above normal! Figure 1 shows the daily average temperature departure…
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Warmer Temperatures are expected for the end of February 2024
February 2024 saw much above normal temperatures for the first 12 days of the month in the Bellcrest section of Toms River, NJ. However, since that time, temperatures have been consistently colder, with many spots in the Jersey Shore receiving accumulating snowfall. After one more cold shot of air this upcoming weekend, temperatures will rebound,…
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The February 16th – 17th 2003 Blizzard
Recent snowfall along the Jersey Shore reminds us that it is indeed still winter, even if temperatures have been above normal for much of the season. While January tends to be the coldest month of the winter for NJ, February is typically the snowiest. Colder ocean water temperatures allows precipitation along the coast to remain…
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A Bit More Snow for Friday?
Even as the cleanup from the light to moderate snowfall across the Jersey Shore Monday night into Tuesday continues, there appears to be one more shot of snow with the cold air currently in place Thursday night into Friday afternoon. Beyond that time, cold and dry conditions this weekend slowly warm for the beginning of…